What's West Bronx like?

West Bronx is notable for its opera house. You might want to seek out the historical sites and gardens while you’re in the neighbourhood. Have a relaxing day at New York Botanical Gardens and Bronx Park. Yankee Stadium and Van Cortlandt Park are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in West Bronx?

We have 43 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in West Bronx:

Opera House Hotel

City centre hotel with conference centre

• • Café • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

Best Western Plus Stadium Inn

City centre guestrooms with soaking baths

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Comfort Inn & Suites near Stadium

City centre hotel

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Rodeway Inn Bronx Zoo

City centre guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Umbrella Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

City centre guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Close to shopping

How to get to West Bronx

West Bronx is located 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from the heart of Bronx.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from West Bronx
• • Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 18 mi (28.9 km) from West Bronx
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from West Bronx

Travelling to West Bronx by train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:

• • Bronx Tremont Station
• • Bronx Morris Heights Station
• • Bronx University Heights Station

Getting to West Bronx on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Tremont Av. Station
• • 174 - 175 Sts. Station
• • 176 St. Station (Jerome Av.)

Things to see and do in and around West Bronx

What to see in West Bronx

• • Fordham University
• • Yankee Stadium
• • New York Botanical Gardens
• • Bronx Park
• • Van Cortlandt Park

Things to do in West Bronx

• • The Bronx Museum of the Arts
• • Floating Pool
• • Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
• • Derfner Judaica Museum

Other popular West Bronx attractions

• • Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
• • Wave Hill
• • Roberto Clemente State Park
• • Bell Tower Park

When is the best time to visit Bronx?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 23°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 3°C)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, April, March (average 105 mm of rainfall)